09-20-2005, 05:20 AM
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September 20th
1187 ~ Saladin begins the Siege of Jerusalem.
1519 ~ Ferdinand Magellan began his voyage around the world.
1797 ~ The USS Constitution was launched in Boston, Massachusetts.
1908 ~ Death of Pablo de Sarasate, Violinist.
1934 ~ Birthday of Sophia Loren , Italian actress.
1946 ~ First Cannes Film Festival.
1948 ~ Birthday of George R. R. Martin, Science Fiction Writer.
1979 ~ A coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrew Emperor Bokasa I.
1981 ~ A coup d'état in the Central African Republic overthrew President David Dacko.
2000 ~ After playing 2,632 consecutive games for the Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken, Jr took a day off.
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